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Speech, Therapy, and the Constitution: The Stakes Behind the Court’s “Conversion Therapy” Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision on Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban isn’t just legal theory—it gets at a simple, human question: what should be allowed in a conversation between a counselor and a client? By drawing a line between medical treatments and “talk therapy,”...
Radical Feminists are “Back on their Heels”
Dear UFI Friends: We want to begin with a giant “thank you” to all of you who made donations to help finance UFI’s efforts at CSW this year. As always, we can’t do what we do without your support at other critical times throughout the year! We wanted to provide a...
Partial Truths: What the Abortion Industry doesn’t say
In today’s culture of competing “expert” voices, partial truths often shape public perception. This article examines claims surrounding abortion—particularly the abortion pill—and asks whether important risks and realities are being minimized while powerful...
The Quiet Cost of Profanity
Profanity is everywhere—on the field, on our screens, in politics, and sometimes even in our own homes. Because it’s so common, we rarely stop to ask what it’s doing to us. But what if the words we casually speak and hear every day are quietly shaping our emotions,...
Our 50+ Advocates are ready. Are you with them?
Dear Friends, In just a few weeks, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will begin in New York City. As the most highly attended UN commission of the year (6000+ attendees), it is a whirlwind of activities and competing ideologies, where the fundamental role...
Is More Really Better? Polyamory and the Fight for the Family
A long-time UFI staff member reminded me of an experience she had back in 2002. She had been invited to attend a seminar sponsored by the Williams Institute at UCLA. The topic: “The future of the LGBT movement.” The Williams Institute is arguably the top advocacy...
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Sparks Fly-How Modern Dating Gets Love Wrong
Sexual intimacy is designed to reinforce connection. It was never designed to objectively test compatibility.
We Need to Bring Back Commitment Culture
January 29, 2026 By: Janina Glass Imagine you had a child (perhaps you do), and imagine that during every day of life with that child, you thought of them the way many people in our modern society think about their partners: constantly agonizing over whether to keep...
Social Implications of the Decline in Marriage
Marriage lays the groundwork to create successful relationships, and it’s imperative we pass this message on to the generations to come.
A Critical Investment-Supporting Mothers In a Climate of Individualism
November 19, 2025 By: Erika Casamalhuapa The journey to motherhood is a significant transition in life for most women. From experiencing a changing body to caring for a new child, motherhood is a unique experience which requires a period of learning and creates a need...
Estrangement-How to Mend Disconnect in Family Relationships
There are times when extreme situations (such as abuse) may make it necessary to sever relationship ties. But aside from the extreme, strained relationships can often be repaired when we know how to make amends.
Porn Addiction And Kids: An Urgent Battle Cry to Parents
October 20, 2025 By: Erika Casamalhuapa With the rise of the internet and electronic devices, pornography use and porn addiction has increased over the last few decades, infiltrating families and homes. Porn addiction has become a rampant problem among adults and...
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